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Norton Rose

126 KOLOKOTRONI STREET, 185 35 PIRAEUS, GREECE

Warsaw, Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Shanghai, Sandton , and 28 more

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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Greece

Banking, finance and capital markets

Within Banking, finance and capital markets, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

Norton Rose LLP’s ‘focused, specialist team’ has developed strong structured and project finance expertise, particularly in the burgeoning energy sector. Recent highlights for the highly respected Yianni Cheilas and the rest of the team include advising Heliogenesis on financing for a photovoltaic project in Larissa.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

Norton Rose LLP’s Greek law and international corporate finance capability ensures it ‘provides a very comprehensive service locally, coupled with a broader network to call upon’. It attracts substantial cross-border mandates, including advising Crédit Agricole on the regulatory and commercial aspects of its €123m acquisition of Emporiki Life, Insurance, Leasing and Asset Management. Clients are quick to highlight Elena Tsohou’s ‘care and understanding of clients’ needs’.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Norton Rose LLP is a first tier firm,

Norton Rose LLP’s ability to handle cross-border litigation and arbitration saw it increase its client base further in 2010. Highlight cases included advising two banks in defending an ICC arbitration brought against them for allegedly breaching a sale and purchase agreement. Marie Kelly is a highly regarded litigator.

Energy

Within Energy, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

2010 saw Norton Rose LLP promote Dimitris Assimakis to head its energy practice. Assimakis is valued for his ‘diligence, intelligence and motivation’, while the team as a whole ‘combines great personalities with a high degree of professionalism’. The group advised Heliogenesis on the €10m financing of a 5MW photovoltaic power plant in central Greece.

Legal market overview

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With the vast majority of shipping contracts and disputes governed by English law, the international shipping firms dominate the Greek shipping industry, which is one of the top contributors to the Greek economy, and practise from the port of Piraeus. Norton Rose LLP was one of the first international firms to diversify to offer Greek law advice outside of the shipping field, with key strengths being corporate transactions and dispute resolution. Watson, Farley & Williams – Greek Branch established a presence in Athens and gained traction in the energy sector.

Projects and privatisation

Within Projects and privatisation, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

Project finance is a core component of Norton Rose LLP’s Athens practice, which appointed newly promoted partner Dimitris Assimakis as head of the energy practice. Local and international investment banks are its key clients, with Yianni Cheilas advising longstanding client Heliogenesis on the €10m financing of the construction of a photovoltaic power plant.

Shipping finance

Within Shipping finance, Norton Rose LLP is a first tier firm,

Norton Rose is widely considered to be ‘among the best in the world on shipbuilding contracts, and equally strong on finance matters’, with Dimitri Sofianopoulos regarded by one client as ‘by far the best lawyer acting for us or encountered on the other side’. It advised Safe Bulkers, Paragon Shipping and Hellenic Carriers on shipbuilding contracts. John Liberopoulos is ‘a hardworking lawyer with bags of potential’.

Shipping litigation

Within Shipping litigation, Norton Rose LLP is a second tier firm,

Under litigation partner Marie Kelly’s leadership, Norton Rose’s practice has developed its good reputation for charterparty, shipbuilding and general maritime disputes. 2010 saw it advise on arbitration proceedings relating to a charterparty dispute, and on disputes between owners and shipyards.

What we say worldwide

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United Arab Emirates

Offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Australia

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Belgium

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Bahrain

Offices in Manama

China

Offices in Beijing and Shanghai

Czech Republic

Offices in Prague

Germany

Offices in Munich, Frankfurt, and Hamburg

France

Offices in Paris

Greece

Offices in Athens and Piraeus

Hong Kong

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Indonesia

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India

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Italy

Offices in Milan and Rome

Japan

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Kuwait

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London

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Libya

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Morocco

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Netherlands

Offices in Amsterdam

Poland

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Qatar

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Russia

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South Africa

Offices in Cape Town, Sandton, and Durban

Singapore

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Saudi Arabia

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Thailand

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Tunisia

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